US20120302083A1 - Socket connector - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
- H05K7/02—Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting structure
- H05K7/10—Plug-in assemblages of components, e.g. IC sockets
- H05K7/1007—Plug-in assemblages of components, e.g. IC sockets with means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling parts
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R1/00—Details of instruments or arrangements of the types included in groups G01R5/00 - G01R13/00 and G01R31/00
- G01R1/02—General constructional details
- G01R1/04—Housings; Supporting members; Arrangements of terminals
- G01R1/0408—Test fixtures or contact fields; Connectors or connecting adaptors; Test clips; Test sockets
- G01R1/0433—Sockets for IC's or transistors
- G01R1/0441—Details
- G01R1/0466—Details concerning contact pieces or mechanical details, e.g. hinges or cams; Shielding
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- the present disclosure relates to a socket connector.
- Socket connectors come out of the factory packaged with covers for protecting electrical terminals from damage.
- an electric element e.g. a memory, a microprocessor, a CPU
- the cover must be stripped.
- the cover is directly on the socket connector, the electrical terminals may be damaged if the cover is carelessly stripped off.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a socket connector according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of the socket connector of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is an exploded isometric view of the socket connector of FIG. 1 viewed from another aspect.
- FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the socket connector of FIG. 1 , taken along line IV-IV.
- a socket connector 10 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, includes a main body 11 , a fastener 12 , and a cover 13 .
- the main body 11 is a substantially square structure, and is soldered on a circuit board 20 by a ball-grid array package.
- a plurality of electric terminals 110 are arranged in the main body 11 , and are electrically connected to the circuit board 20 .
- the electrical terminals 110 of the main body 11 electrically connect the circuit board 20 to an electric element (not shown).
- the electric element is a micro processor. In other embodiments, the electric element may be a CPU, or a memory.
- the fastener 12 includes a base 121 , a fixed plate 122 , and a pendulum rod 123 .
- the fixed plate 122 is rotationally connected to the base 121 with the pendulum rod 123 .
- the base 121 is fixed to the circuit board 20 with screws (not shown).
- the base 121 is near one end of the main body 11 , such that the fastener 12 can be fixed to the circuit board 20 , to lock the electric element on the main body 11 .
- the pendulum rod 123 is arranged on the base 121 , and includes a
- the bending portion 1230 is engaged with the fixed plate 122 , and is rotatable relative to the base 121 .
- the fixed plate 122 is a substantially square structure, and includes a first sidewall 122 a, a second sidewall 122 b, and a third sidewall 122 c opposite to the first sidewall 122 a, as well as a fourth sidewall 122 d opposite to the second sidewall 122 b.
- a through hole 1220 is defined in the fixed plate 122 for exposing the electric terminals 110 , such that the electric element on the main body 11 can be exposed.
- the shape of the through hole 1220 is similar to that of the cover 13 , and is a substantially square structure.
- the cover 13 is larger than the through hole 1220 .
- a first slide rail 1221 protrudes inward from a portion of a first inner wall 1220 a.
- a second slide rail 1222 protrudes inward from a portion of a second inner wall 1220 b opposite to the first slide rail 1221 .
- a first limitation plate 1223 protrudes downward from the first sidewall 122 a.
- a second limitation plate 1224 protrudes downward from the third sidewall 122 c (see FIG. 2 ).
- the first limitation plate 1223 and the second limitation plate 1224 cooperatively limit the main body 11 in a space, which is defined by the first limitation plate 1223 and the second limitation plate 1224 .
- a locking plate 1225 horizontally protrudes from the second sidewall 122 b.
- a notch 1225 a is defined in a central portion of the locking plate 1225 .
- a U-shaped coupling portion 1226 is arranged on an end of the second limitation plate 1224 , which is near to the second sidewall 122 b.
- a hook 1227 is arranged on a central portion of the fourth sidewall 122 d. The hook 1227 is sleeved over the bending portion 1230 , such that the fixed plate 122 can move with the pendulum rod 123 .
- the end 1231 is first departed from the coupling portion 1226 , then, pulled away from the circuit board 20 . Accordingly, the bending portion 1230 supplies a backward force to the hook 1227 , such that the screw 30 moves out of the notch 1225 a, and the fixed plate 122 is raised. The main body 11 can thus be exposed.
- the cover 13 is detachably fixed on the fastener 12 , and includes a top surface 13 a. Two blocks 131 are arranged on the top surface 13 a.
- Each block 131 includes an L-shaped main portion 1302 and a stop portion 1301 connected to one end of the L-shaped main portion 1302 .
- the L-shaped main portion 1302 and the stop portion 1301 cooperatively define a slide groove 130 . Accordingly, one end of the slide groove 130 is opened, and the other end of the slide groove 130 is closed.
- Each of the first and second slide rails 1221 , 1222 is received in the slide groove 130 , and can be stopped by the stop portion 1301 .
- the cover 13 When the cover 13 is fixed on the fixed plate 122 , the cover 13 is firstly positioned between the fixed plate 122 and the main body 11 , and the first slide rail 1221 and the second rail 1222 are aligned with the slide grooves 130 of the blocks 131 , respectively. Then, the cover 13 is pushed along L direction, such that the first slide rail 1221 and the second rail 1222 can slide in the slide grooves 130 of the blocks 131 , respectively. When the first slide rail 1221 and the second rail 122 contact with the stop portions 1301 of the blocks 131 , respectively, the cover 13 is fixed on the fixed plate 122 .
- the cover 13 can be pulled along a direction opposite to the L direction, such that the cover 13 can be easily removed from the fixed plate 122 . Accordingly, the electric element can be exposed.
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Description
- 1. Technical Field
- The present disclosure relates to a socket connector.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- Socket connectors come out of the factory packaged with covers for protecting electrical terminals from damage. When a user arranges an electric element (e.g. a memory, a microprocessor, a CPU) on a socket connector, the cover must be stripped.
- However, because the cover is directly on the socket connector, the electrical terminals may be damaged if the cover is carelessly stripped off.
- Therefore, what is needed is a new socket connector that can overcome the described limitations.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a socket connector according to an exemplary embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of the socket connector ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is an exploded isometric view of the socket connector ofFIG. 1 viewed from another aspect. -
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the socket connector ofFIG. 1 , taken along line IV-IV. - Embodiments will now be described in detail with reference to drawings.
- Referring to
FIGS. 1-4 , asocket connector 10, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, includes amain body 11, afastener 12, and acover 13. - The
main body 11 is a substantially square structure, and is soldered on acircuit board 20 by a ball-grid array package. A plurality ofelectric terminals 110 are arranged in themain body 11, and are electrically connected to thecircuit board 20. Theelectrical terminals 110 of themain body 11 electrically connect thecircuit board 20 to an electric element (not shown). In the present embodiment, the electric element is a micro processor. In other embodiments, the electric element may be a CPU, or a memory. - The
fastener 12 includes abase 121, afixed plate 122, and apendulum rod 123. Thefixed plate 122 is rotationally connected to thebase 121 with thependulum rod 123. - The
base 121 is fixed to thecircuit board 20 with screws (not shown). Thebase 121 is near one end of themain body 11, such that thefastener 12 can be fixed to thecircuit board 20, to lock the electric element on themain body 11. - The
pendulum rod 123 is arranged on thebase 121, and includes a - U-shaped
bending portion 1230. Thebending portion 1230 is engaged with thefixed plate 122, and is rotatable relative to thebase 121. - The
fixed plate 122 is a substantially square structure, and includes afirst sidewall 122 a, asecond sidewall 122 b, and athird sidewall 122 c opposite to thefirst sidewall 122 a, as well as afourth sidewall 122 d opposite to thesecond sidewall 122 b. A throughhole 1220 is defined in thefixed plate 122 for exposing theelectric terminals 110, such that the electric element on themain body 11 can be exposed. In the present embodiment, the shape of thethrough hole 1220 is similar to that of thecover 13, and is a substantially square structure. Thecover 13 is larger than the throughhole 1220. - A
first slide rail 1221 protrudes inward from a portion of a firstinner wall 1220 a. Asecond slide rail 1222 protrudes inward from a portion of a secondinner wall 1220 b opposite to thefirst slide rail 1221. - A
first limitation plate 1223 protrudes downward from thefirst sidewall 122 a. Asecond limitation plate 1224 protrudes downward from thethird sidewall 122 c (seeFIG. 2 ). Thefirst limitation plate 1223 and thesecond limitation plate 1224 cooperatively limit themain body 11 in a space, which is defined by thefirst limitation plate 1223 and thesecond limitation plate 1224. - A
locking plate 1225 horizontally protrudes from thesecond sidewall 122 b. Anotch 1225 a is defined in a central portion of thelocking plate 1225. A U-shapedcoupling portion 1226 is arranged on an end of thesecond limitation plate 1224, which is near to thesecond sidewall 122 b. Ahook 1227 is arranged on a central portion of thefourth sidewall 122 d. Thehook 1227 is sleeved over thebending portion 1230, such that thefixed plate 122 can move with thependulum rod 123. - When the
fastener 12 is locked on themain body 11, a portion of thependulum rod 123, which is exposed outside, is pressed towards thecircuit board 20. Then, thebending portion 1230 supplies a forward force to thefixed plate 122, such that thefixed plate 122 moves toward thecircuit board 20. Ascrew 30 passes through thenotch 1225 a and presses thelocking plate 1225 towards thecircuit board 20 to secure thefixed plate 122 on thecircuit board 20. Next, anend 1231 of thependulum rod 123, which is away from thebase 121, is locked the U-shapedcoupling portion 1226, such that thependulum rod 123 can be fixed on thefixed plate 122. When thefixed plate 122 is departed from thecircuit board 20, theend 1231 is first departed from thecoupling portion 1226, then, pulled away from thecircuit board 20. Accordingly, thebending portion 1230 supplies a backward force to thehook 1227, such that thescrew 30 moves out of thenotch 1225 a, and thefixed plate 122 is raised. Themain body 11 can thus be exposed. - The
cover 13 is detachably fixed on thefastener 12, and includes atop surface 13 a. Twoblocks 131 are arranged on thetop surface 13 a. - Each
block 131 includes an L-shapedmain portion 1302 and astop portion 1301 connected to one end of the L-shapedmain portion 1302. The L-shapedmain portion 1302 and thestop portion 1301 cooperatively define aslide groove 130. Accordingly, one end of theslide groove 130 is opened, and the other end of theslide groove 130 is closed. Each of the first andsecond slide rails slide groove 130, and can be stopped by thestop portion 1301. - When the
cover 13 is fixed on thefixed plate 122, thecover 13 is firstly positioned between thefixed plate 122 and themain body 11, and thefirst slide rail 1221 and thesecond rail 1222 are aligned with theslide grooves 130 of theblocks 131, respectively. Then, thecover 13 is pushed along L direction, such that thefirst slide rail 1221 and thesecond rail 1222 can slide in theslide grooves 130 of theblocks 131, respectively. When thefirst slide rail 1221 and thesecond rail 122 contact with thestop portions 1301 of theblocks 131, respectively, thecover 13 is fixed on thefixed plate 122. - After the electric element is positioned on the
main body 11, thecover 13 can be pulled along a direction opposite to the L direction, such that thecover 13 can be easily removed from thefixed plate 122. Accordingly, the electric element can be exposed. - While certain embodiments have been described and exemplified above, various other embodiments will be apparent from the foregoing disclosure to those skilled in the art. The disclosure is not limited to the particular embodiments described and exemplified but is capable of considerable variation and modification without departure from the scope and spirit of the appended claims.
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